Wednesday, May 8, 2013

As Nike might suggest... Just Do It

This picture was posted today by a Facebook friend who is celebrating a birthday today.  So to begin with, happy birthday Nanci.  I'm so happy you woke up this morning and immediately felt the love of your cyber friends.  Not that any of us want to grow older, but what a grand feeling it is to wake up on a birthday morning and feel that way, it should happen every day.

I love the words on the picture she posted.  There are times, many times, when my life feels like I am in a cement mixer or washing machine on steroids...  everything is crazy.  How do you take pause?  Almost as if you know things are going to change, but what lies around the corner may have nothing to do with the present moment...  you just know something is coming. The drum just keeps turning and we never stop.

Sometimes it happiness, sometime its turmoil, sometimes what you might expect, yet other times chaos.  Demands at work, at home, in meeting the obligations...  it's just never ending.  Nice when it is on the lower end of the stress spectrum, but the drum keeps turning, never stopping.  A constant churn.  We don't take enough time to pause and soak all the goodness in, and there is goodness, despite the negatives you think are there.

This picture reminds me, we must find a way to step back and take a break.  Our sanity, our health, our ability to be a something special in the life of someone else depends on it.  I thought I had figured out how to take pause, it isn't working, my drum keeps turning.  My health, physical and mental well being are being eaten away because I have not found a way to take pause.

This post is about you, not me.  I don't want you to fall into the same traps, feel the same pain or to continue on without taking pause now and then as I have done.  I want you to have a better opportunity.  Step back and find your method.  Smell the roses, forget the drama, the demands....  be happy for today and those around you, those that do love you.  That's really all that matters.

Someone out there loves you and needs you.  Be there for them.   (((hugs)))


Monday, May 6, 2013

Actions that speak for themselves...

Sometimes it doesn't take words to describe some people...
Just watch them... their actions speak volumes
Don't mimic them... they're useless
Don't ask them... they think they are important
A mirror wouldn't show...  they are clueless

They're good for one thing




Saturday, May 4, 2013

Walking to Eradicate Breast Cancer


Earlier today, my daughters passed the 5 mile mark in their Avon walk to eliminate breast cancer in Washington DC. I've since heard they have passed the 12 mile point... This is a huge fundraiser in the effort to eradicate breast cancer.

They are both short in their fund raising efforts, but tall in their efforts to complete the walk and reach their required goal to be in this walk. I am encouraging each of you to reach as deep as might be comfortable for you and make a donation to help them out in their efforts. Your donation will go directly into the Avon fund and you will receive a receipt for tax donation purposes. The minimum donation the page is set up to receive is $5.00, and every bit helps.

Thank you!

Tina's (pictured on the left) Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Web page is at:
http://info.avonfoundation.org/site/TR/Walk/WashingtonDC?px=6441427&pg=personal&fr_id=2190

Rebecca's 
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Web page is at:
http://info.avonfoundation.org/site/TR/Walk/WashingtonDC?px=5333776&pg=personal&fr_id=2190

Your help is greatly appreciated.  PLEASE share the link that brought you here.